M is for Meth Lab: Missouri ranks #1 for meth lab busts

According to reports that AP obtained  from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the DEA,  when it comes to meth lab busts, no other state even came close to Missouri. During the first quarter of 2009,  reports show that Missouri had over 3 times the amount of meth lab busts than Mississippi, who came in as #2 on the top ten list.  Mississippi was followed by Michigan, 3, Kentucky,4,  Indiana, 5, Illinois, 6, Alabama, 7, Tennessee, 8,  and Arkansas,9.  California came in 10th place with 68 meth lab busts during the months of January, February, and March.

Meth Labs 2009 by State
Source: U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Missouri State Highway Patrol.

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